Friday, November 11, 2016

Article On Golf Course Irrigation

By David Ellis


The best golf field has a nice landscape and players say that the green is the most important aspect of the game. It should receive more care than, fairways, trees or other parts. The condition of the courses has an effect on the success and bottom line of golf facility. This is maintained by water, especially during dry months plants dry easily and this make watering an alternate method to maintain the plants in a healthy condition. To make this possible golf course irrigation is practiced.

Water delivering systems are set such that they can supply water equally to conserve and protect water resources. The type of method chosen should be able to reach this limit. Factors unique to the site must be part of the procedure for example types of soil.

When irrigating factors like turf species, type of soil, and irrigation areas should be considered. The type of soil outline the water amount to be applied to replace water lost through leaves from roots. Site factors including sun, degree, of shade, slopes and hills shows the water to be used. Windy areas lead to increase in transpiration rate thus large volume of water is required by the plants to replace one lost.

The methods used in for watering differ depending on the type of plant and area of to be watered. The methods are piping and sprinkler methods. The system must provide large amount of water after a short period but must not be beyond the soils infiltration rates which can result to runoff. The procedure must be efficient and effective for using water.

Sprinkling using head process result to irrigating the region near and desert region far from head this result in run off. To avoid this double rows are used or use manual watering system to deserted areas including the fairway and extended rough. Designs vary accordingly but there are those that have more than one nozzle at back and front. This improves the distribution uniformity and flexibility.

Sprinklers are not used in the green. The sprinklers are placed around at a set spacing they placed at a spacing of 70 feet and through about 74 feet this is to make sure the whole area is sprinkled evenly. To determine proper sprinkler spacing for a green one can use a distribution uniformity on a computer which present how sprinkler distribution of water in a radius. The watering is more complex because the green has very low height that is grown near the ground.

The fluid supply system should be working in the right manner. To ensure this is happening the processes of auditing are conducted for proper functioning systems which are effective in cost. The effectiveness can be assessed by following methods: scheduling coefficient, distribution uniform of lowest quartile and coefficient of uniformity. Auditors are involved in the process.

When choosing equipment for irrigation for example sprinklers one must know the amount of water it carries and pressure it have. Pressure of 65psi to 80psi is suitable for use. The amount of water a sprinkler delivers is indicated in the manufacturing instructions with the radius of throw. The next step is to determine how to control the equipment to deliver adequate water amounts as they are required.




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